" This is -- Money Markets & More for Monday may eleventh from the newsroom at the MarketWatch radio network I'm Tracy Johnke. Coming up will see if retail blossoms along -- in April the biggest auto maker in the world is also the biggest loser."

" And I'm John -- doc also coming up we're gonna talk about how technology is trading some tension out there. When it comes to meeting and dating right in case -- defense and the texture Twitter FaceBook out she may strike out on the first aid and we'll tell you why in a moment."

" And more video games can get that big screen treatment. On this day in business history Mercedes-Benz. Was founded in 1924. -- 1927. Academy of motion picture arts and sciences. Made its debut it's not like to thank the academy. And in 1997. A setback for human computer relations after IBM's deep blue defeats. And chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov's. The IBM supercomputer became the first computer to -- tech world champion test player. After winning the last of six matches. Kasparov says IBM's she did that perhaps he shouldn't complain the winner. Was dismantled. On the daybook Wal-Mart Abercrombie & Fitch and Macy's have earnings news this week and our man at the New York Stock Exchange Larry koskie is here. To tell us what kind of economic news is on tap."

" Well Tracy the recession isn't over but evidence is growing that the worst of the decline may be behind us. Analysts were surprised last week by better than expected April sales reports from the major retail chains. And they'll be watching closely this week when the government issues its broader report on retail sales. Chief economist Ken may -- a clear view economics expects an encouraging report with one exception."

" We do know that there was a slight fall off of the unit's sales of automobiles for the Marlboro -- so that might be a little bit of a drag. But the other pieces -- my look that's a tad better."

" Economists surveyed by MarketWatch -- total retail sales rising four tenths of 1%. A pair of inflation report should not be cause for concern. April wholesale prices are seen rising 110 of 1% consumer prices are expected to fall 110. Also this week we'll check in on the nation's factories with a report on April industrial production. Analysts expect to four tenths of 1% decline. A drastic improvement over march's one and a half percent pullback the Commerce Department will have the march trade report. And we'll get a mid month update on consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan. --"

" Thanks Larry. Toyota now the world's biggest automaker has -- losses to match. To at a lost eight and a half billion dollars in the latest quarter more than in General Motors and Ford combined. The past year has been Toyota's worst since it was founded in 1937. You Twitter cheap space bucks -- romance be saved John Boyd Duckett and gates are here to give us the scoop."

" Are you looking for someone special in your life are you single or perhaps looking to become single again. I hear --"

" Oh yeah oh yeah."

" Are you using the Internet to do so joining us to talk more about this in dating habits that."

" Our consumer race and -- and please bail me out yes that this is actually a new phenomenon dating world called technological incompatibility."

" Like what our cell phones don't Manuel or something apparently."

" And people are having problems communicating with each other because some people liked text some people like to twitters elected Facebook's and -- actually. Pick up the phone calls on people like to email so say if you you're going on a date and -- running late you text your date to tell hammer her -- insulate. But she he -- she doesn't text here she just those phones and so you know right off the bag got a communication problem almighty god say it ain't so I can't believe I'm now it's not just so sad folks just make a phone call it was another phenomenon that the Washington Post wrote all about it saying how there were a number of single people. A lot of them in their thirties and in the Washington DC area who who really have been experiencing this phenomenon."

" That is amazing so I'm sorry I can't be used not only are you leave you're not a -- But you don't Twitter right -- you don't text me baby so are you don't have. Page on FaceBook showing all those pictures from. From first grade like an independent as --"

" Well at least my FaceBook page is it boring except with. If folks are you saying my FaceBook pages form and that's not I'm saying it's -- about it's fascinating is sticking knitting needles in my eyes saying I'm just trying to reconnect with friends and not trying to get to him."

" Don't need to take this outside -- look -- the."

" You know. I'm happily married let's put it analysts welcomed I -- I can still live pictures unfazed but I don't need they aren't mutually exclusive I don't need any photos there showing off my mind replaying my set slayer tattoo of."

" So what is are we talking."

" going anywhere people really that upset that they are not managing it date Johnny you're Suzie because the the folders and page on FaceBook."

" Well there's actually a blog called dating and mating an American the person who runs a blog says she has actually gotten a lot of emails from people who are very frustrated about this -- compatibility problem. And says she says it uses that mostly people my thirty's because old people that's another where old people over the age of 48 and just. Use the actual phone. And -- twenties are. Are capable multitasking. When while using the phone want to know what the concept using a cell phone for actually making a phone call yeah what's the world coming -- holy can now but one of fascinating story in some ways."

" Fascinating thanks and thank him."

" So Dion BA hero act Guitar Hero perhaps. Maybe even on. TV RC World of Warcraft in live action on the big screen. The Reuters is reporting that Reuters is reporting that Activision blizzard is looking at licensing those gains for a TV shows or movies. Guitar Hero for example could show up as an American Idol style. TV show or a concert tour featuring the real life guitar heroes it's based on. And that is it for Money Markets & More feel like this podcast and want to hear more from us. Visit the podcast page at marketwatch.com. You can also follow us on Twitter we are. MW radio and we aren't FaceBook as MarketWatch radio network and we love to hear from you so pleased -- this year. Story ideas or questions or comments at MarketWatch radio newsroom at Yahoo.com. I'm Tracy Johnke see you next time."